serve and the next shot Archives - Tennis Island

– Player serves to the T from the deuce side – Coach feeds the ball to the deuce side – Player hits forehand down the line – Coach feeds the ball to the ad side – Player finishes with forehand inside in – The goal is to learn how to connect serve with the forehand strokes in a tactical pattern

– Player serves wide from the deuce side – Coach feeds the ball to the deuce side – Player hits forehand down the line – Coach feeds the ball to the ad side – Player finishes with forehand inside in – The goal is to learn how to connect serve with the forehand strokes in a tactical pattern

– Player serves wide from the deuce side – Coach feeds the ball to the deuce side – Player hits forehand cross-court – Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side – Player finishes with forehand down the line – The goal is to learn how to connect serve with the forehand strokes in a tactical pattern

– Player serves from the deuce side and sprints forward to the net – Coach feeds shorter ball into the service box to the deuce side – Player executes forehand half-volley deep cross-court on the run – The goal of this exercise is to learn how to play serve and volley pattern. Learning how to hit deep half-volleys on the run is a necessary skill to achieve a good position for the next winning shot

Objectives: Approaching the net, First volley, Serve and the next shot

– Player serves wide from the deuce side – Coach feeds an easy ball to the forehand side – Player hits deep forehand cross-court approach shot and comes to the net – Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side – Player finishes with deep forehand volley cross-court – The goal of this drill is to learn how to quickly transition to the net and control the first volley. This pattern is especially useful while playing doubles